ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 742263 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.32
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1 Fraud most nearly means:
77% Answer Correctly
melee
comparable
deceit
colossal

Solution
The definition for fraud is "Trick." Used in a sentence: The con man's fraud involved selling swampland to gullible investors. The definition for melee is "a tumultuous fight among several people.", the definition for colossal is "Immense, enormous.", and the definition for comparable is "Similar, equivalent."

2 Eloquent most nearly means:
68% Answer Correctly
periodic
awe
articulate
disdain

Solution
The definition for eloquent is "Fluent, expressive." Used in a sentence: Kim, an eloquent speaker, was the best choice to make the presentation for the group. The definition for awe is "emotion combining dread and wonder.", the definition for periodic is "Occurring at regular intervals.", and the definition for disdain is "Feeling of contempt."

3 The statesman extolled the ambassador who single–handedly negotiated the peace treaty.
68% Answer Correctly
glorify
finite
surplus
authoritarian

Solution
The definition for extol is "To praise highly." Used in a sentence: The statesman extolled the ambassador who single–handedly negotiated the peace treaty. The definition for finite is "having definite limits.", the definition for authoritarian is "Favoring absolute obedience to authority.", and the definition for surplus is "Excess."

4 Just when it seemed the rain would never stop, the storm suddenly began to abate.
65% Answer Correctly
mandate
subside
antidote
entangle

Solution
The definition for abate is "Become less in amount or intensity." Used in a sentence: Just when it seemed the rain would never stop, the storm suddenly began to abate. The definition for entangle is "to involve in trouble.", the definition for antidote is "Something that relieves or counteracts.", and the definition for mandate is "An official order or commission to do something."

5 The extenuating circumstance of Calvin's illness caused the teacher to excuse his lateness.
54% Answer Correctly
flaunt
drub
eloquent
mitigating

Solution
The definition for extenuating is "Partially excusing." Used in a sentence: The extenuating circumstance of Calvin's illness caused the teacher to excuse his lateness. The definition for flaunt is "to display showily.", the definition for drub is "To defeat decisively.", and the definition for eloquent is "Fluent, expressive."